Clinical scenarios: enhancing the skill set of the nurse as a vigilant guardian.

Therese Jacobson; Erin Belcher; Barbara Sarr; Emily Riutta; Jennifer Douglas Ferrier; Mary A Botten

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Clinical scenarios: enhancing the skill set of the nurse as a vigilant guardian.

September 15, 2010

Jacobson T, Belcher E, Sarr B, et al. J Contin Educ Nurs. 2010;41(8):347-53; quiz 354-5.

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This study used simulated clinical scenarios to engage nursing staff and promote their critical thinking in early recognition of deteriorating patient situations.

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